Deepak Patel

Olectra Greentech bags LoI for 1,085 e-buses under PM E-drive scheme

The LoI - a preliminary document indicating the buyer's intention to place a formal order - has been issued by TGSRTC through Evey Trans Private Limited under the PM E-drive programme

One target or five: Siam opposes Bureau of Energy Efficiency's CAFE 3 reset

At February 10 meeting, BEE proposed separate yearly CAFE-3 emission targets

VSR Ventures' special audit to conclude shortly: MoCA

DGCA's special audit of VSR Ventures nears completion after the Learjet 45 crash; MoCA says further action will follow under enforcement rules

Nissan targets 100k exports in FY27 as part of renewed India growth plan

Nissan aims for 100,000 exports and 100,000 domestic sales in FY27 as it launches three new locally built models and leverages India's FTAs to strengthen its global supply base

Valeo to invest ₹2,150 cr in India and triple its annual sales by 2028

Valeo will invest ₹2,150 crore in India as part of its Elevate 2028 strategy, expanding EV and ADAS manufacturing, localisation, and engineering capacity to triple domestic sales

Baramati crash: AAIB seeks NTSB's assistance to retrieve data from CVRs

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau seeks technical support from US NTSB to retrieve data from fire-damaged cockpit voice recorder of Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati

JSW MG to launch four models in 2026, to invest between ₹3k cr-₹4k cr: MD

The new models include a plug-in hybrid, an electric vehicle, the Majestor SUV and one additional model yet to be disclosed

CAFE-3 emission norms: BEE likely to rationalise technology credits

Several fuel-saving technologies are now widely used in India's passenger vehicles

SriLankan Airlines adds 2 extra Mumbai flights for India-Pakistan match

Carrier schedules additional Mumbai services amid strong corporate bookings and near-full flights for India-Pakistan T20 clash in Colombo

No final conclusions have been reached: AAIB on AI171 crash probe

AAIB says AI171 crash probe is ongoing, rejects reports of intentional pilot action and urges media to avoid speculation

IndiGo now fully prepared to implement FDTL norms, informs DGCA

Airline tells DGCA it has put in place operational and rostering systems to comply with revised Flight Duty Time Limitation rules after one-time exemption ends

Akasa Air Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer resigns, to exit in April

Akasa Air Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Praveen Iyer will step down at end-April; CIO Anand Srinivasan to take over as CCO amid leadership reshuffle

DGCA launches safety audit of 14 charter operators; inspections under way

DGCA has launched a special safety audit of 14 charter operators, with field inspections underway and the first phase of the exercise expected to be completed by February 25

Limited charging infra biggest challenge to EV growth: Auto firms

Auto industry executives say lack of charging infrastructure, reliability issues and low consumer confidence continue to slow electric vehicle adoption in India despite rising demand

Maruti marks record rail dispatches in 2025, 18% jump over last yr

Rail accounted for about 26 per cent of the company's outbound vehicle dispatches in 2025, up from 23.5 per cent in 2024

AERA should have own appellate tribunal, says IATA's Sheldon Hee

IATA has called for a dedicated appellate tribunal for AERA, warning that aviation tariff disputes decided by non-sector bodies risk hurting airlines' fragile finances and raising passenger costs

Air India Express could post first operating profit since privatisation

Management projects H2FY26 operating profit on improved unit economics, cost control and stronger execution

IndiGo cuts int'l flights due to airspace restrictions, airport congestion

IndiGo has reduced long-haul international flights operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft as longer routings, airspace restrictions and congestion disrupt schedules

No issues found in fuel control switches of Boeing 787 aircraft: Air India

Airline says precautionary re-inspections were carried out after a pilot's observation and that it will circulate Boeing's operating guidance to crew

Turkish Airlines flight diverts to Kolkata after mid-air engine fire

The Kathmandu-Istanbul Turkish Airlines flight declared a PAN PAN emergency after its right engine caught fire mid-air and diverted safely to Kolkata with all 236 passengers on board unharmed